The Path Analysis of Emotional Support, Emotion Regulation and Self-Efficiency Affecting School Adjustment of Children |
Ha Neul Lee1, Sook Lee2 |
1Department of Family Environment & Welfare, Chonnam National University 2Department of Family Environment & Welfare·Human Ecology Research Institute, Chonnam National University |
Corresponding Author:
Sook Lee ,Tel: +82-62-530-1329, Email: sookleej@hanmail.net |
Received: October 29, 2011; Revised: November 4, 2011 Accepted: January 9, 2012. |
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ABSTRACT |
This study was conducted to examine how children perceive emotional support, emotional regulation and selfefficiency. They came mainly from three elementary schools which are located in Gwangju metropolitan city. Questionnaires were provided to these students and the completed questionnaires were collected. Participants were 503 students. The results were as follows. First, only emotional support and self-efficiency directly affected in the school adjustment. Moreover, emotional support was the most influential factor. Second, although emotional support directly affected in the school adjustment, it also indirectly affected in the school adjustment through emotional regulation. Third, emotional regulation did not directly affect in the school adjustment, but on the other hand, it indirectly affected in the school adjustment through self-efficiency. |
Keywords:
school adjustment, emotional support, emotional regulation, self-efficiency |
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